Long Lane Primary School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6YGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Long Lane Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 72nd of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 March 2015, report published 28 April 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
Long Lane meets the needs of the pupils successfully. Parents and carers are very supportive of how and why the school focuses on the development of the whole child, encouraging both academic and personal success. One parent's comments are reflective of many, 'The school has a real family and community feel and strives at every opportunity to be inclusive and understanding.' Pupils are happy and enjoy learning. Playtimes are a joy. Pupils can take part in a wide range of activities. These enable pupils to challenge themselves, learn to take risks or just blow off steam. They return to their lessons ready to learn. Children in Reception settle quickly as a result of clear expectations and consistently applied routines. As they get older, pupils build on this, meeting their teachers' high expectations consistently. Pupils are taught to take responsibility for their own behaviour from an early age. As a result, pupils have very positive attitudes to learning, and relationships at all levels are strong. Pupils feel safe because they trust the adults who look after them. Adults listen to pupils and they are taught to speak out if they have a worry or a concern.
What the school should improve
- The school's work to refine the mathematics curriculum is not yet complete. A minority of pupils do not apply their mathematical knowledge to problem-solving and reasoning sufficiently well. The school should make sure that it continues these refinements to ensure that all pupils build on their knowledge and skills to commit learning to their long-term memory.
- In a few subjects in the wider curriculum, the knowledge that pupils need to learn is not identified precisely enough. As a result, some pupils are unable to build on what they already know and understand. The school should clearly define the order and precise knowledge pupils need to know in these subjects so that pupils can achieve more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 218
Schools near Long Lane Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purley CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Downsway Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Pangbourne Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Christina Allison
- Phone
- 01189427187
- Address
- Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6YG
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- URN
- 109853
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.